Ezra ~ Staffy x Lab Puppy (on trial 16/8/15)

Hi I’m Ezra. I’m a 5 month old staffy x puppy. Everyone thinks that I’m a staffy x Labrador as my sister Electra and I look very similar to Labradors. \ My foster mum thinks this is a great mix as I’m really a very clever puppy as well as being friendly, affectionate and full of fun.

I’m in foster care with two other big adult dogs and I love them to pieces. My foster brother Rocky is huge and I’m not daunted by big dogs at all – in fact I love playing with them even though I’m a lot smaller at the moment. I’m a fast learner and since being in foster care I’ve been learning a lot about socialisation. Before I came into care I was quite timid and fearful like my sister, but I’ve settled into my new life now and I’ve realised how much fun I can have from playing. \ I’m learning to walk on a lead, but will still need further training as I find all the smells and sights on our walks very exciting. I have learnt to sit before getting dinner and I know that if I sit I’ll get cuddles too!

I’m in foster care with a little girl and I love her and I’m very good with her. \ I have mostly learnt not to jump when she’s around to try not to knock her over in my excitement to play. Before coming into foster care I was starved and very skinny, I hadn’t eaten properly for long time. For this reason I’m still realising that I get food every day, and I’m still learning that I don’t have to protect my food from the other dogs. My foster mummy is teaching me manners with food and I’m getting better. With time and positive reinforcement I will understand that I don’t have to protect my food from the other dogs at all.

I would best suit a furever home with another dog or someone who is home a lot as I am very social and too young to be left alone for long periods of time. I would love to go to puppy-training classes as training and socialization will is the key to help me grow into a happy and well-rounded adult. I will need plenty of affection, exercise, and positive training from my new family.

I am such an affectionate pup with a fun personality so if you’d like to meet me please contact Sian on email sianmbithell@gmail.com or 0411 367 606. I am in foster care in Mayfield East, Newcastle

My adoption fee is $450 and includes my desexing, vaccinations, flea and worm treatments, micro-chipping and registration. You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au.